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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 5h

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 2d

Thursday 16 October at 7:15pm - Louise Bowen will be talking about NEL's Museum Artefacts at Grimsby Town Hall. A wide-ranging collection which includes artworks, costumes, ship models, books, social history objects, fishing-related objects and much more. £5 to non-members.

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Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust @greatgift.bsky.social · 1d

This week GGIFT is hosting an exhibition by #Grimbarians in our Building 89 on Wharncliffe Road, Grimsby Docks as part of their Humberlands Photography Festival. More details at www.eventbrite.com/cc/humberlan...

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 2d

Thursday 16 October at 7:15pm - Louise Bowen will be talking about NEL's Museum Artefacts at Grimsby Town Hall. A wide-ranging collection which includes artworks, costumes, ship models, books, social history objects, fishing-related objects and much more. £5 to non-members.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 2d

Inside the radar hub protecting UK skies

#Lincolnshire #BBCNews

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

Inside the RAF’s radar hub: How Coningsby keeps UK skies safe

The Terminal Air Traffic Control Centre coordinates movements at four key RAF stations.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 2d

One in six infections are now resistant to antibiotics.

This presents a growing threat to public health.

1 in 6 infections now resistant to antibiotics

Resistance to commonly used drugs rose over 40 percent in five years, a WHO report found.

www.politico.eu

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Grimsby Live @grimsbytelegraph.co.uk · 2d

The low carbon hydrogen production facility would be at Killingholme Power Station, and would be used to supply Phillips 66's Humber Refinery

Major hydrogen production plant proposed at North Lincolnshire power station

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

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Bob P. DJ @bob-p-dj.bsky.social · 3d

Written & composed overnight between 3-9am, plus vocal & rhythm arrangements, all by Rod Temperton from Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire 👍

His story deserves to be told:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf_L...

ROD TEMPERTON MUSIC DOCUMENTARY | THE INVISIBLE MAN (NEW EDIT)

YouTube video by Lee Bullen

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Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust @greatgift.bsky.social · 2d

Some of Andrew Martin's 'Steam Detective' novels - Andrew will be at Cleethorpes Town Hall on Friday 21st November, talking about his new book TO THE SEA BY TRAIN. @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social - Tickets £2.50 from Cleethorpes Promenado's www.tickettailor.com/events/cleet...

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Grimsby Live @grimsbytelegraph.co.uk · 20d

She joined the force as Assistant Chief Constable in December last year

Sarah Baker confirmed as Humberside Police's new Deputy Chief Constable

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 20d

Andrew Martin was on BBC4 last night travelling the routes of the Brighton Belle, Cornish Riviera and Flying Scotsman - catch up on BBC iplayer at www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 22d

Jarvis Cocker thanks Ulverston lantern makers for birthday tribute. Via thenorthernagenda.bsky.social www.nwemail.co.uk/news/2548576...

Jarvis Cocker thanks Ulverston lantern makers for 'strangest' birthday tribute

Britpop star Jarvis Cocker thanks Ulverston lantern makers for birthday tribute at Ulverston Lantern Parade.

www.nwemail.co.uk

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 22d

Great writer - looks like a fascinating book.

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 22d

It certainly is. And it has a section on #cleethorpes!

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 22d

See Sunday Times best-selling author Andrew Martin at Cleethorpes Town Hall at 10:30 on Friday 21st November, talking about his new book To The Sea By Train. Only £2.50 www.tickettailor.com/events/cleet...

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Grimsby Live @grimsbytelegraph.co.uk · 23d

The jobs bonanza forms part of 3,000 jobs being created by the engineering and tech firm over the next few years

New jobs set to be created at major Barton employer amid huge UK expansion plans

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Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust @greatgift.bsky.social · 26d

If only we had access to this photo back in 2010 when we had all those discussions with TPE about what the proper colour of #Cleethorpes station clock should be #CleethorpesTownTeam

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Alan Burnett @abfixby.bsky.social · Sep 13

If someone had undertaken a proper cost-benefit analysis of the construction of the Settle to Carlisle railway line, it would probably have never been built. ...

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · Sep 12

Details of training for oil refinery workers

#Lincolnshire #BBCNews

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

Training guarantee for Lindsey Oil Refinery workers

More details emerge about opportunities for workers at the troubled refinery to learn new skills.

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Ailsa @clartyfeet.bsky.social · Sep 6

Congratulations Redcar! #LemonTop #BucketAndSpadeListWinner

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Seaside Heritage Network @seasidenetwork.bsky.social · Jul 21

We're delighted #HistoricEngland is drawing attention to #seasideheritage this summer so lets help them focus on our undervalued resort buildings - add your stories about piers, bandstand, hotels etc here Englandhistoricengland.org.uk/listing/missing-pieces/seaside-stories/?id=1471825

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Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust @greatgift.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great to see POSTCARDS FROM CLEETHORPES by @melodymondo.bsky.social getting enthusiastic reception from @seasidenetwork.bsky.social Big Day In yesterday.

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · Aug 29

"The woman said they had not seen bird nests themselves and added, "my husband got a refund. I don’t know if many people know you can get a refund.” She added, "Bring back land lines.""

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Grimsby Live @grimsbytelegraph.co.uk · Aug 29

Many customers have been experiencing mobile connection problems

O2 apologises to Grimsby customers over 'intermittent' signal issues

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

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Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust @greatgift.bsky.social · Aug 24

#HODs #HeritageOpenDays tours of Grimsby's historic docks - #kasbahgrimsby must be booked - September 12,16,17,18 - more details at link discovernortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/event/tour-o...

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · Aug 21

Between the wars, Conservative-controlled Birmingham built over 51,000 new council homes – more than any other local authority in the country outside London. My new post on Substack tells the story:
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/birmingham...

Birmingham’s Interwar Council House Building: an ‘achievement without parallel’

Between the wars, Conservative-controlled Birmingham built over 51,000 new council homes – more than any other local authority in the country outside London.

municipaldreams.substack.com

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